dutton the puppet

dutton the puppet

Almost a decade after Abbott and Credlin, now a Sky News host and News Corp columnist, left office, Liberal MPs are sounding the alarm about the influence the pair has over the strategy and tactics of the federal opposition.

Both are in regular contact with Dutton offering advice, encouragement and policy suggestions, according to three Liberal conservatives close to the pair and seven Liberals from the party’s moderate faction, all of whom asked not to be named so they could speak freely.

But they are back.

Both Abbott and Credlin confirmed they were in contact with Dutton but played down the frequency of their encounters and their influence. Credlin does not have a formal role with the national party machine and is not on Dutton’s staff. They declined to comment further.

A spokeswoman for Dutton said the pair had periodic contact with the opposition leader but declined to comment further.

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